What a day, what a day!! I guess I'll fill you in on the rest of our birth story after our last update. :) I'll say things got moving. Dr. broke my water and finally by 2pm, I would say I was in active labor and having to breath through contractions--no problem, right?! I think it was about 3:30 that I was asking the nurse (who was awesome!!) about the benefits of Nubane and I was starting to wimp out. I decided against after finding out I was at 7cm and keep trying for the next 30 min. to do it on my own. I knew I definitely didn't want to go the Epidural route. Well, contractions/pressure picked up and I thought I was so done on the breathing crap as I was getting overwhelmed. Come to find out not too much longer and it was pushing time. I knew the boy was coming out and Matthew and the Nurse forced me back in bed and I had to start pushing. The nurse sent Matthew out to the hall just to yell "Nurse!" as she needed help and was by herself. Well, that brought in help to try to paige the Dr. Too late, this kid was coming and I was so not doing my part (I really feel I wimped out here). Matthew and the nurse worked to keep my focused and in just a few pushes, Grady came right on out. Yep, the nurse delivered by herself - she deserves a HUGE paycheck - she was awesome. As I opened my eyes, I saw we weren't short on nurses in the room - fabulous! Well, my OB Dr. was actually in surgery and a few minutes later Dr. Kemp came in after all was done.
So, active labor latest 3 hours and honestly, I couldn't have taken much more.
Here are a few more pics from today.
Brand, brand new and scruncy!
PROUD daddy with his son
Working on Ryane warming up to Baby brother...
Giving Grady hair tips and showing him what a combover is. :)
Helping Lotion him up after his bath (she helped get him extra slippery!)
5 Hours Old and sleeping away. Time is passing and his swelling is going down and I think I am seeing more and more of Ryane in him. Whatta cutie!! 
Thursday, June 26
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4 comments:
I love that you are sharing this moment with us tonight!! I WANT to be there but will come SOON. He looks so content and Big Sister is already helping!! You all look like your doing great! Congratulations! Try to rest tonight :)
Good job! You did your part just find, I'd say. I can't believe they let you blog in the hospital! :) Loving the pics!
Great work! He's perfect! He does look a lot like Ryane. Congratulations on your new addition! (Love his name too)
You are way stronger than I ever could be on a natural delivery!!! Breeanna was 26 of hard core labor and I finally gave up after 20 hours and had a spinal done followed by an emergency c-section. Harleigh and Eythen were scheduled c-sections (which I was ALL for after the labor I experienced). Dr. Kemp was my doctor and I loved him!!! The nurses at Emporia are so very nice and caring. Congrats again and God Bless you and the natural child birth!!! Go Lil Momma!!! Jill Moore
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